The Colombian midfielder was officially presented after his dream debut in the Second Division of Spain, where he scored the goal of triumph 2-3 against Almería.
Photo: EFE – Román G. Aguilera
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The Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta already looks as a new Racing player in Santander. The Cantabrian club presented it on Monday officially, just one day after its premiere dreamed in the Second Division of Spain: he entered as headline against Almeria and marked the goal that sealed the 2-3 victory as a visitor.
During the presentation, Puerta thanked the confidence of the institution and promised to respond within the field to the investment made. “The club has made a great effort to acquire my rights. Now it is up to me to give it back with performance and commitment,” said the footballer, who arrives from the Hull City after an injured step by England.
Chema Aragón, sports director of Racing, explained that the operation closed in more favorable conditions than was speculated in Germany. “We do not pay the figures that were published. The negotiation was for much less and even a percentage belongs to the Bayer Leverkusen,” he said, while admitting that he did not expect to be able to specify the arrival of the Colombian: “It was that candy that appears at the end of the market. We did not think it was within our reach.”
The leader also valued what door shown at his premiere, although he acknowledged that the inactivity of almost two months gave him an invoice in the first half. “The second part was different, there we saw the player who can give the team rhythm and that he has arrival. Beyond the goal, we believe he touched the lottery with Gustavo,” said Aragon.
Puerta, 21, signed a contract until 2029 and is called to become a key piece of the racing mediocampo. Its signing, appraised at 3.5 million euros for the Transfermarkt specialized portal, represents a long -term commitment to a club that seeks to consolidate in the category and project talent again in Spanish football.
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